IFS’s simple proposal could stop plan’s ‘unintended consequences’, but ministers are not likely to bite The Treasury must square a circle if it is to continue with its controversial plans to cut child benefit for higher earners and prevent a backbench rebellion. The current plan, to cut child benefit for households that include one higher-rate [...]
Deputy PM reveals government is looking at unintended consequences of scrapping benefit for middle class families The deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, has confirmed that the government is considering watering down plans to abolish child benefit for middle class families. Clegg said the government was looking at the “unintended consequences” of the scheme but insisted [...]
Osborne urged to act after April change will raise threshold for families with children from 16 to 24 hours work a week Child poverty campaigners will call on the government on Monday to postpone changes to working tax credits following research showing the cuts will leave some people worse off than if they gave up work and [...]
With the number of work experience placements rising, are we really to believe that there are no actual job vacancies? Recently, I applied for a part-time customer service position in a local supermarket in the hope of earning some extra cash while studying for my A-levels. I was soon contacted to arrange a date for [...]
Analysis of county court possession order claims shows an increase from 12,500 to almost 15,000 in the three years to 2011 The number of tenants being evicted through the courts by private landlords has increased by 17% since the credit crunch began at the end of 2007. Analysis of possession order claims by legal information [...]
The government is hurting those trying to stay off the dole, while filling workplaces with free staff. Voters should be shocked With a gnashing of teeth, the employment minister Chris Grayling backed down as companies shied away from his unpaid work scheme that threatened young people’s already meagre weekly benefit of £53.45. Protests and a [...]
